BUNGA 2026 Brings Asia’s Orchid Excellence to Resorts World Awana

Resorts World Awana proudly presents BUNGA 2026, Malaysia’s highest flower exhibition and its inaugural international orchid and floral festival taking place from 3 to 7 June 2026 at Awana Village, T2 Exhibition Hall.

Set against the cool highland landscape of Resorts World Awana, BUNGA 2026 brings together some of Asia’s most respected orchid societies, growers, hybridisers and collectors in a five-day celebration dedicated to the beauty, artistry and culture of orchids.

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As the opening chapter of a floral festival series leading to the Asia Pacific Orchid Conference (APOC) 2028, it strengthens Malaysia’s position as a rising hub for orchid appreciation, botanical tourism and international horticultural exchange, culminating in the prestigious conference at Resorts World Awana from 17 to 26 March 2028, marking the first time APOC will be hosted by a private corporation.

 

International Orchid Showcase and Competition

At the heart of BUNGA 2026 is an international orchid showcase and competition featuring exhibitors from Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Indonesia and Brunei. Throughout the exhibition, visitors will experience immersive floral displays, rare orchid species, collector hybrids and artistic landscape presentations designed to highlight both horticultural excellence and creative botanical storytelling.

Showcasing Asia’s Finest Orchid Societies and Growers

Among the participating exhibitors is the Taipei Orchid Society from Taiwan, renowned for its high-quality Phalaenopsis orchids and large-scale landscape displays. Thailand will be represented by Chulee Orchid, led by award-winning hybridiser Ms Chulee, and the Damrong Star Orchid Society, both recognised for excellence in international competitions.

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From Vietnam, collector Nguyen Anh Tuan will present sought-after exotic hybrids, while Indonesia’s Orchid Community, known for its active international presence will also participate, alongside Malaysia’s Orchid Society of Selangor & Federal Territory and the Federation of Malaya Orchid Society, both key contributors to local orchid development and conservation. Representing Brunei is Jasmina Florist & Landscaping Co., one of the country’s leading floral and landscape companies with active participation in regional orchid showcases, particularly in Japan.

Singapore will be represented by The Orchid Society of South East Asia (OSSEA), one of the region’s oldest and most prestigious orchid societies. BUNGA 2026 will also feature Mr Home from Thailand, an internationally recognised horticultural figure with expertise in exotic plants and global trade.

Botanical Marketplace Experience

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Complementing the showcase is a dedicated botanical marketplace, transforming the festival experience beyond the exhibition halls with a vibrant gathering of orchid growers, botanical artisans, specialty floral merchandise and plant lifestyle offerings. Visitors can immerse themselves in a lively marketplace atmosphere including rare orchid finds, botanical décor, gardening inspirations and floral-inspired creations that celebrate the growing culture surrounding the theme of the event.

Immersive Botanical and Nature Experiences

Beyond the main exhibition, visitors can also explore a series of complementary botanical and lifestyle experiences designed to deepen appreciation for orchids and nature. These include Bloom Beyond BUNGA, an immersive orchid storytelling experience housed within Malaysia’s largest floral glasshouse Eufloria Gardens & Sculpture Park, alongside Forest for the Future: Orchid Stories by Genting Nature Adventures (GNA), featuring educational interpretation stations focused on orchid conservation, adaptations and biodiversity awareness.

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Nature enthusiasts can also participate in Wild Orchid Explorer, a guided rainforest exploration experience led by GNA that brings participants through preserved highland forest trails in search of wild orchids within their natural habitat. In addition, Orchadia introduces a premium botanical lifestyle experience, combining botanical hospitality, orchid-inspired dining, workshops, and elevated floral experiences within a luxury greenhouse-inspired environment.

Throughout the festival period, Orchadia will host specially designed programmes including orchid masterclasses, botanical hi-tea experiences, coffee and tea appreciation sessions, chef-led farm-to-table conversations, and an exclusive Rare Orchid Auction.

Ticketing Details

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Tickets to the floral festival are priced at RM30, while bundle admission to both BUNGA 2026 and Eufloria is available at RM60. Senior citizens can enjoy a special walk-in rate of RM20. All entry tickets include RM10 worth of redeemable meal credits during the exhibition period.

Bunga Bloomscape Staycation Packages

Visitors planning to experience BUNGA 2026 over multiple days may also enjoy the specially curated Bunga Bloomscape Staycation packages available at selected hotels across the resort. Valid for stays from 3 to 6 June 2026, the packages combine accommodation, festival access and highland leisure experiences, allowing guests to fully immerse themselves in Malaysia’s Highest Flower Exhibition throughout the festival period.

Participating hotels include Resorts World Awana, First World Hotel, Genting SkyWorlds Hotel and Highlands Hotel (formerly known as Resort Hotel), offering guests a variety of stay experiences across the resort, with prices starting as low as RM81 per night.

Each package includes with two entry tickets to BUNGA 2026 at Awana Village, Resorts World Awana. Guests staying at Resorts World Awana will also enjoy additional dining privileges, with Superior Deluxe and Superior Deluxe Sixer room bookings including RM18 meal credits for two, while Club Suite and Executive Suite bookings include RM35 meal credits for two.

Join us at BUNGA 2026 and experience an international celebration of orchids and floral culture at Malaysia’s highest flower exhibition, only at Resorts World Awana.

 

For more information, visit Resorts World Genting’s official website here or follow their official media platforms.

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Shakira & Burna Boy Release “Dai Dai” Music Video Featuring All-Star Cast Of Football Players

Shakira and Burna Boy released the video for their new track “Dai Dai,” the official song of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, in support of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. The video was shot in Miami and directed by Hannah Lux Davis. Currently with over 31M views on YouTube, the video features a compilation of soccer stars Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Rodrigo Hernández (Rodri), Vinícius Júnior, Takefusa Kubo, Santiago Giménez, Erling Haaland, Luis Díaz, Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala and Christian Pulisic.

The video also features Ghetto Kids Uganda, a life-changing NGO dedicated to supporting orphaned, street, and vulnerable children through music, dance, and drama. By turning talent into opportunity, the organization provides education, shelter, healthcare, food, and hope for a brighter future while helping children stay away from the hardships of street life.

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The video shows Shakira atop Mexico City’s Angel de la Independencia, one of Mexico’s most iconic landmarks on the emblematic Reforma Avenue. It serves as a visual tribute to a country that has played an important role throughout her career, with special thanks to the capital’s tourism campaign “Ciudad de México Corazón Grande” for its support in bringing this moment to life.

Shakira will co-headline the FIFA World Cup 2026™Final Halftime Show on 19th July 2026 (Sunday), alongside Madonna and BTS, where she will perform “Dai Dai” with Burna Boy. For the first time in FIFA World Cup™ history, the final will feature a halftime show, bringing together global artists for a singular moment at the intersection of sport, culture, and purpose, to support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.

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As announced last week at Global Citizen NOW in New York, “Dai Dai” will be the official anthem of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise USD $100 million by the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final to provide children in underserved communities around the world with access to quality education and sports. Shakira’s royalties from “Dai Dai” are being donated to the Education Fund, and Sony Music will match the first $250,000 raised with a donation. Additionally, Shakira is donating $1 from every ticket sold to her upcoming “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” tour to the Education Fund.

This summer, Shakira will hit the road for a special limited run of U.S. dates on her record-breaking “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” World Tour, giving fans a rare chance to see her electrifying production up close in more intimate arena settings this summer. Tickets are available at shakira.com. In October, Shakira will headline an 11-night stadium European residency based in Madrid, with a stadium named ‘Shakira Stadium’ being built especially for her and has already sold more than half a million tickets.

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For Burna Boy, the collaboration marks another defining global moment in a career that continues to bridge music, sport, and culture on an unprecedented scale. Widely recognized as one of the most influential African artists of his generation, Burna Boy has become synonymous with stadium-level performance, global musical fusion, and the international rise of African music and culture. From headlining arenas and stadiums across the world to performing at the NBA All-Star Game and building major partnerships at the intersection of music and sport, Burna Boy continues to redefine what global African artistry looks like at the highest level. Burna Boy is currently in the midst of an expansive international run that continues to cement his position as one of the world’s leading live performers and cultural voices.

Check out the “Dai Dai” music video below:

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Rare Beauty Introduces Brow Harmony Tinted Flexible Lifting Gel & The Neutral Eye Collection

Following the success of its bestselling Brow Harmony Flexible Lifting Gel, Rare Beauty introduces the iconic clear formula in six new shades: Brow Harmony Tinted Flexible Lifting Gel. Instantly lift, tint, and set in one simple step, with up to 12-hour waterproof, sweat-resistant hold that’s never sticky or crunchy.

“I love the look of professionally lifted and tinted brows, and I wanted to be able to recreate it at home. In just a few strokes, this gel gives that full, laminated effect while still feeling soft and flexible like real brow hairs.” -Selena Gomez, Rare Beauty founder.

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Brow Harmony Tinted Flexible Lifting Gel builds easily to sculpt and smooth brows for a tinted and brushed up, laminated look that sticks around all day. Its weightless, water-based gel formula delivers a strong but flexible hold. With a waterproof, flake-and cake-resistant finish, it even stands up to sweat and natural oils. The tapered brush is made with soft yet firm bristles to evenly comb and coat even the thickest brow hairs from root to tip.

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Brow Harmony Tinted Flexible Lifting Gel is available in six new natural brow shades:

• Soft Blonde – for platinum to light blonde hair
• Rich Taupe – for medium to dark blonde hair
• Warm Brown – for auburn & light brown hair
• Cool Brown – for cool & medium brown hair
• Deep Brown – for dark brown hair
• Soft Black – for black hair

 

SOFT & SMOKY EYE ESSENTIALS

Rare Beauty also introduces The Neutral Eye Collection, new and iconic formulas reimagined in rich brown hues. Made for looks that go from soft to smoky, the versatile collection features the new Essential Neutrals Eyeshadow Palette; the bestselling Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara in Brown in a new brown shade; and fan-favourite Perfect Strokes Matte Liquid Liner in brown.

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“This collection of neutrals makes getting ready so easy, whether it’s Friday night or Sunday morning. It’s the perfect mix of new and iconic formulas, all in versatile shades that can be dressed up or down.” – Selena Gomez, Rare Beauty founder.

Designed for effortless versatility, the collection delivers neutral hues and fool-proof eye formulas that take the guesswork out of getting ready. Rich pigments, silky textures blend with ease, adding depth, dimension, definition and volume to any look:

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DEPTH & DIMENSION: Essential Neutrals Eyeshadow Palette

An easy-to-use eyeshadow palette of essential neutrals in matte and metallic finishes — thoughtfully curated to add depth and dimension to any look with smooth, blend-able, crease-resistant shades that last.

DEFINITION: Perfect Strokes Matte Liquid Liner in Brown

An easy-glide, waterproof liquid eyeliner that lays down the perfect rich, matte brown colour with expert precision every time.

VOLUME: Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara in Brown

Created for every lash-type, this all-in-one mascara pairs a weightless, easy-to-build formula with a universal eye-hugging brush to lift, lengthen, curl, and volumise every lash from every angle.

 

Smouldering with rich hues and stunning finishes, these eye essentials are made to pair for endless looks.

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A Viral Feet Pic Is Sparking Conversations About Celebrity Beauty Standards

Celebrities are often worshipped as higher beings. This can be attributed to their heavily polished, superhuman looks.

Though, what many have failed to realise is that celebrities are humans too, and that their deity-like beauty often come from treating their appearance as a full-time job backed by endless financial resources. They utilise professional glam squads, advanced cosmetic dermatology, strict personal trainers, and highly flattering lighting, all amplified by digital editing.

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With that being said, when a celebrity is spotted with physical traits that remind us that they’re humans too, should we be losing our minds over it and should the celebrity be shamed for it?

 

Case in point

39-year-old Chinese actress, Jiang Shuying (Maggie Jiang), is currently going viral online as a claim that she has hair on her toes is circulating X.

繁律 | X

A recent X post by 繁律 showcased an image of the actress during an exclusive promotional event in October 2020 while including a zoomed-in picture allegedly showing the actress’s foot, where body hair can be seen on the toes. Disclaimer: It cannot be confirmed whether the image of the foot is real or falsified.

繁律 then shared their heartbreak by saying the actress, who they referred to as a ‘Goddess’, has degraded herself for having body hair.

繁律 | X

“My Goddess actually has hair on her legs too. My heart feels so heavy, the Goddess has fallen from her pedestal,” they wrote.

 

“It’s biology, not a crime”

Despite not knowing whether the image of the foot is real or fake, some pointed out that the actress should have gotten rid of the body hair before attending the event.

Thankfully, others were quick to defend by pointing out that it’s only normal for humans to have body hair.

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P.s. Having hair on on your toes is a great sign that indicates healthy, robust blood circulation in your extremities.

 

Conclusion: Celebs are humans too!

Despite their elevated status, celebrities are still human beings with entirely normal bodies.

In an industry that often demands constant perfection under unforgiving lighting, cameras and public scrutiny, it is unrealistic to expect them to appear flawlessly groomed at every moment of their lives.

Small details such as body hair and skin texture are natural parts of being human – yet celebrities are frequently denied the grace and normalcy that everyday folks are given.

So, the next time you see a celebrity with normal human traits, do remember to be kind or mind ya own business.

 

Sources: 繁律 | X & こっちが恥ずかしくなるわ | X

Do stay tuned to Hype for more updates.

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“The Sheep Detectives” Review: Hugh Jackman’s Cozy Whodunit Is A Wool-y Good Time!

“One. Two. Three. Four… Hmm, there’s number five right… six… sev—zzZ.”

Ok, knock knock. Wake up, babe. If we’re about to count sheep here, it’s about to be for a criminal lineup. Welcome to the world of “The Sheep Detectives”, where the livestock are witty, the humans are generally clueless, and the central crime is delightfully bizarre.

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Ok, let’s be honest. When you hear that Craig Mazin—the creative mastermind behind the harrowing existential dread of HBO’s “Chernobyl” and the heartbreaking fungal apocalypse of “The Last of Us”—is writing a movie about talking animals, you might expect a few things. Maybe some high stakes, Probably bleating tragedy. Cordyceps… and maybe a brooding daddy Pedro Pascal chaperoning a lamb across the wasteland.

But throw those fuzzy expectations out the window because this movie is exactly what it says on the tin. It’s a cozy, pastoral whodunit where the ovine protagonists are literally tracking down… leads. And frankly, it works. It feels as though Richard Osman’s “The Thursday Murder Club” was mated with “Babe”, given a generous dash of “Paddington” charm, and dropped onto the big screen.

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Directed by Illumination veteran Kyle Balda (“Minions”), the film drops us into the idyllic English village of Denbrook. Right from the opening frame, we are brought up to speed on the pastoral life of our eventual victim, George Hardy (a brief but effortlessly charming Hugh Jackman).

George is a solitary shepherd who eschews traditional sheepdogs in favor of a deep, symbiotic bond with his flock. His nightly routine involves treating his woolly companions to a blue medicine of his own invention and reading classic detective novels aloud to them by lamplight.

What George doesn’t know—or perhaps, just maybe, secretly suspects—is that his flock understands every single word. Far from mindless livestock, they are a deeply civilized, highly opinionated community of literary critics.

Chief among them is Lily (voiced with surprising vulnerability by Julia Louis-Dreyfus), a brilliant Shetland ewe who’s brilliant enough to crack the fictional whodunits before George can even finish the final chapter. And because of that, she’s the de-facto leader of the group, due to her intelligence.

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Nevertheless, the flock also live in a state of blissful, self-imposed ignorance. They harbor a cultural mythology that sheep don’t die, that they simply turn into clouds at the end of their lives. More fascinatingly, whenever the flock is faced with a truth too painful or uncomfortable to bear, they possess the psychological ability to simply “will themselves to forget.”

The only exception to this rule is Mopple (Chris O’Dowd), a gentle Merino ram cursed with a perfect memory, forced to carry the collective trauma of the flock entirely on his own woolly shoulders. And sure enough, this curse proves to be helpful when the time comes.

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Yet, tragedy soon strikes… And the sheep’s idyllic world is shattered when their kind and generous George is found dead outside his trailer, the victim of a calculated poisoning. With the local human police force consisting entirely of the well-meaning but utterly dimwitted Officer Tim Derry (played by “Succession’s” Nicholas Braun), the flock realizes that if they want justice for their shepherd, they will have to solve the crime themselves.

Now, not to brag, but we were feeling a bit like Lily ourselves while watching this play out, connecting the dots in our heads ahead of the curve. Or maybe, like poor Mopple, we’ve just been cursed by memory. After all, having sat through dozens of cinematic whodunits over the years, the real culprit became apparent to us fairly early on.

But look, sometimes the journey is far more important than the destination. Even if you spot the hoove tracks in the mud ahead of time, the story unfolds with a gradual, satisfying pacing that never feels dull. And when the final curtain is pulled and the true mastermind is unmasked, it still makes sense, rewarding the audience rather than cheating them with a cheap, unearned twist.

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Granted, this isn’t “Knives Out” or a high-wire Rian Johnson puzzlebox designed to leave your brain in knots. It is, at the end of the day, a kid-friendly movie about talking sheep. But at the very least, it delivers a genuinely engaging, “keep-ya-guessing” story for the casual viewer, balancing its simpler genre tropes with a remarkably solid execution.

And all of this is elevated by a truly powerhouse ensemble. No, we’re not talking about the live-action humans just yet—we’ll get to them—but rather the star-studded flock itself. Well, we got comedy royalty Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Lily? The effortlessly charming Chris O’Dowd as Mopple?

We even get a mini “X-Men” and “Logan” reunion with Sir Patrick Stewart voicing an elderly ram, not to mention “The Last of Us” star Bella Ramsey joining the herd (undoubtedly the Mazin connection at work).

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But perhaps the most inspired bit of casting is Bryan Cranston as Sebastian, a solitary, cynical, lone-wolf type of ram. He is, quite literally, a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Cranston brings a tender gravitas to the role, acting as the rugged outsider who slowly learns the value of community. At some point, you half-expect him to corner a German Shepherd in the meadow and demand they “say his name.” And you betcha, you’d better say it.

It’s an absolute blast hearing these legendary voices bounce off one another, and they collectively ensure the digital animals have ten times more personality than your average CGI character.

On the human side of the fence, Nicholas Braun is an absolute joy as Tim Derry. He plays the bumbling country copper with a lanky, confused charm that perfectly offsets the inherent ridiculousness of his situation. Dame Emma Thompson also treats us to a spiky, delightfully amusing cameo as George’s formidable attorney, Lydia Harbottle, injecting a burst of classic, sharp-tongued British eccentricity every single time she graces the screen.

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But what truly, remarkably, prevents “The Sheep Detectives” from dropping into the bargain bin of disposable movies is its distinct, dry wit and a surprisingly sharp undercurrent of social commentary. The film gleefully leans into a very specific brand of quirky British humor. Take, for instance, the fact that the local townspeople are inexplicably and hilariously obsessed with Disney’s dark 1985 cult classic “Return to Oz”.

In fact, with its idyllic West Country setting, underlying conspiracy, and a bumbling local police force out of its depth, the movie frequently plays out like a PG-rated, woolly iteration of Edgar Wright’s “Hot Fuzz”.

There is undeniably a lot of silliness going on here, which naturally leads to plenty of slapstick comedy. But far from feeling cheap, the physical humor works perfectly for the specific tone and plot the filmmakers are aiming for. For instance, we’ve got sequences where Lily and Mopple and sheep are absolutely terrified of simply crossing a paved road, purely because they’ve never stepped foot outside their own comfortable meadow.

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Even Nicholas Galitzine’s turn here as Elliot Matthews, the eager junior journalist, is a continuous series of clumsy mishaps as he desperately chases a scoop in this bizarre little town. Honestly, it is an absolute blast seeing Galitzine lean so heavily into this kind of lighthearted, bumbling physical comedy, especially as a fun contrast before he undergoes his massive superhero bulk-up to play He-Man in “Masters of the Universe”.

Rather than distracting from the mystery, these lighter slapstick elements give the film its definitive identity. They keep the narrative buoyant even when the plot leans into darker territory, preventing the story from ever tipping too far into gloom. The tone stays remarkably light on its hooves, even when the subject matter grows heavy.

Because underneath all that cozy silliness, Craig Mazin’s script slowly tightens its grip. The concept of sheep who can literally erase painful memories starts as a quirky piece of world-building, but it morphs into something deeply unsettling the longer you sit with it. What happens when an entire community collectively agrees to forget anything uncomfortable? And more importantly, what happens to the ones who can’t?

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There is a quiet, persistent ache running through that idea. The flock does not just avoid pain; they actively delete it. They turn loss into an absence and grief into a blank space which enforces a kind of emotional blindness.

That is where Lily’s arc transcends standard detective work. Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays her with a steady clarity that slowly fractures. Lily begins as someone who believes intellect can solve anything—that every mystery has an answer, every question has logic, and even death can resolve cleanly if you just follow the clues far enough. But grief does not behave like a clue.

But as she moves deeper into the reality of George’s death, Lily stops treating the world like a puzzle and starts experiencing it as something heavier and far less controllable. Her certainty starts eroding in small, visible ways. You can feel her learning something she can never unlearn.

Source: Amazon MGM Studios | Molly Gordon in “The Sheep Detectives”

Chris O’Dowd gives Mopple a profound gentleness that masks a heavy burden; because he remembers everything the flock refuses to hold onto, he ceases to be a quirky sidekick and becomes the narrative’s tragic anchor. Bryan Cranston’s Sebastian, meanwhile, plays like someone who already understands the harsh truths the others are circling. He doesn’t rush them; he simply exists outside their denial, patiently waiting for them to catch up.

Even the film’s social commentary grows naturally from this emotional landscape. It touches upon conformity; of communities manufacturing shared fictions because reality is too difficult to stomach… The sheep are merely human instinct pushed to an ideological extreme. It’s where ignorance and forgetting becomes culture. It’s where denial becomes routine.

There’s also a subplot involving a lamb born in winter, ostracized simply because he does not fit the flock’s strict chronological expectations. And it shows the folly of certain communities and how they will eagerly reject what disrupts their comfort, even when that rejection is entirely irrational.

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Sure, the human end of the bargain sometimes doesn’t match that thematic clarity from the sheep end. But it doesn’t have to or need to because the human antics never truly compete with the emotional undercurrent running through the sheep’s world. It’s entirely deliberate as the film clearly knows where its true strength lies.

By the time the final frames unfold, “The Sheep Detectives” has settled into something far softer and more reflective than its cartoon premise suggests. It doesn’t claim to be a grand, definitive statement on grief or memory. It is simply interested in what happens when a community finally stops looking away.

Which brings the narrative back, oddly and beautifully, to where it began.

“One. Two. Three. Four…”

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At the start, an action like counting sheep feels entirely passive. It’s a way to drift off, to disappear into sleep without thinking too hard. But by the end of the film, that simple act carries a different weight altogether. You no longer imagine the flock as a tool for sleep. Tnstead, you think about everything they are carrying. The memories they refuse. The burdens they cannot drop. The traumas they choose to forget.

“…five. six. seven…”

And maybe that is the real, brilliant joke the film sneaks in at the buzzer. Counting sheep was never about escaping into sleep at all. It was always about what we choose to remember when everything else feels so much easier to forget…

Watch “The Sheep Detectives” trailer here:

“The Sheep Detectives” is currently playing in cinemas nationwide.

The Review

"The Sheep Detectives"

3.5 Score

Don't herd past this one! The Sheep Detectives balances cozy slapstick with a sharp undercurrent of social commentary. It’s a genuinely fun time that hits you right where you least expect it, proving that a good mystery doesn't need to be bleak to be utterly gripping.

Review Breakdown

• Baa-Rilliant

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Carlo Rino Appoints Tracie Sinidol as Official Brand Ambassador

Carlo Rino proudly announces Malaysian actress and rising personality Tracie Sinidol as its official brand ambassador, marking an exciting new chapter for the fashion lifestyle brand as it continues to strengthen its connection with young modern women through confidence, individuality and self-expression.

Known for her vibrant personality, relatable charm, and growing influence, Tracie naturally embodies the spirit of Carlo Rino in youthful, fashionable, expressive and confidently feminine. The collaboration reflects a shared vision of empowering women to embrace their individuality through versatile fashion and lifestyle pieces that seamlessly complement everyday moments.

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As the official ambassador, Tracie will represent Carlo Rino across the brand’s diverse range of lifestyle categories including handbags, footwear, skincare, fragrance and its range of accessories, bringing the Carlo Rino lifestyle to life through her personal style, authenticity, and modern approach to fashion.

“Tracie represents the modern Carlo Rino woman perfectly. She’s confident, stylish, trendy and full of personality. Her growing influence and authentic connection with young audiences make her a natural fit for the brand as we continue to evolve and connect with the next generation of fashion-forward women,” said Dato’ Sri Chiang Fong Yee, Managing Director of Carlo Rino.

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The partnership aims to inspire women to express every side of themselves confidently, whether through daily fashion choices, lifestyle routines, or personal style statements. It reinforces Carlo Rino’s positioning as a brand that celebrates approachable luxury with youthful sophistication.

“What I love about Carlo Rino is how the brand encourages women to express themselves confidently while still having fun with fashion. The styles feel youthful, versatile and very relatable to my everyday lifestyle, which makes this collaboration feel very natural to me. I’m very excited to create more fun and fashionable inspirations together with Carlo Rino,” said Tracie Sinidol.

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Tracie has steadily built her presence within Malaysia’s entertainment scene through her engaging personality and rising acting career, recently gaining wider public attention for her appearance in Malaikat Malam, a local film that further showcased her versatility and on-screen charisma. Her growing popularity among younger audiences has positioned her as one of the emerging personalities to watch within the local entertainment and lifestyle space.

Beyond fashion, the collaboration also reflects Carlo Rino’s commitment towards empowering women through confidence and self-expression, encouraging individuals to embrace their own identity while staying stylish, modern and effortlessly versatile in their everyday lives.

Malaysians can look forward to more fashion-forward and trendy inspirations from Carlo Rino and Tracie Sinidol.

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Winwin (Dong Si Cheng) Reportedly Signs With New Agency; Rumoured To Leave SM & NCT

It appears that NCT (엔시티) will face another line-up change after rumours that another member is leaving the group. Winwin (윈윈), who also goes by Dong Si Cheng (董思成), has reportedly signed with a new agency, sparking claims that he’s leaving SM Entertainment and his group.

Earlier this week, Chinese news outlets reported that Winwin has signed with Zhaosen Entertainment for his activities in China. The entertainment company, founded by Nie Xinyuan (聂新源), currently represents stars such as He Shiyu (合诗雨) and Wang Ding (王丁). Understandably, this new move sparked discussion about Winwin’s status with SM Entertainment and NCT.

SOURCES: TWITTER (@ForCdrama)

The 28-year-old debuted in NCT in 2016 as part of the NCT U (엔시티U) and NCT 127 (엔시티127) roster, later joining WayV (威神V) in 2019. Winwin then shifted his focus to acting, pausing his NCT and WayV activities. Despite his absence from group activities and comebacks, SM Entertainment previously clarified that the idol remains part of the group.

However, Winwin was notably absent from NCT’s 10th anniversary pop-up, with none of his photos or merchandise on display or for sale. His groupmate, Ten (텐), was also part of the event, despite announcing his departure from SM Entertainment in April. Along with the rumours of his new agency, fans now suspect that Winwin has quietly left the company and NCT.

It’s also worth noting that most NCT members who debuted in 2016 have begun contract renewal discussions with their agency because their contracts expire this year. Mark (마크) previously announced his departure from SM Entertainment and NCT, thus explaining his absence from the group’s 10th anniversary plans.

SOURCES: INSTAGRAM (@wwiinn_7) & INSTAGRAM (@WayV_official)

Despite claims that Winwin has left SM Entertainment and NCT, fans have expressed support for the rumoured move. Many also argued that it’s a better choice for his career, especially with his growing popularity as an actor. However, many had hoped that the singer or the company would issue an official announcement, rather than staying silent on the matter.

For now, everything remains a rumour until SM Entertainment or Winwin confirms the news. Nevertheless, we wish the singer-turned-actor all the best in his future.

Sources: Twitter (1)(2)

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